Determining view point on objects automatically in three-dimensional workspace from other environmental objects in a three-dimensional workspace
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1. A data processor controlled display system for displaying a virtual three-dimensional workspace comprising:
- means for displaying a plurality of virtual three-dimensional objects within said workspace;
means for presenting to said viewer interface means for navigating within said workspace;
means for storing for each of a plurality of said virtual objects, one view point including a view of the object and a surrounding portion of the workspace, sufficient to orient the user in functionally interacting with the object, andviewer interactive means for driving said navigation means to present said one viewpoint.
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program are provided for a virtual three-dimensional workspace, wherein certain 3-D objects can automatically provide a view point on themselves, that also make other neighboring objects visible according to a hierarchy of relevance and proximity, in three- dimensional workspace. The system subsequently serves to orient the viewer upon completion of an interactive task with one of the functional objects in the three-dimensional workspace.
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1. A data processor controlled display system for displaying a virtual three-dimensional workspace comprising:
- means for displaying a plurality of virtual three-dimensional objects within said workspace;
means for presenting to said viewer interface means for navigating within said workspace; means for storing for each of a plurality of said virtual objects, one view point including a view of the object and a surrounding portion of the workspace, sufficient to orient the user in functionally interacting with the object, and viewer interactive means for driving said navigation means to present said one viewpoint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- means for displaying a plurality of virtual three-dimensional objects within said workspace;
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7. A data processor implemented method for displaying a virtual three-dimensional workspace comprising:
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displaying a plurality of virtual three-dimensional objects within said workspace; presenting to said viewer an interface means for navigating within said workspace; storing for each of a plurality of said virtual objects, one view point including a view of the virtual objects, one view point including a view of the object; surrounding a portion of the workspace, sufficient to orient the user in functionally interacting with the object, and providing said viewer with a interactive means for driving said navigation means to said one viewpoint. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer readable program having data structures included on a computer readable medium which causes the display on a data processor controlled display of a virtual three-dimensional workspace comprising:
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means for displaying a plurality of virtual three-dimensional objects within said workspace; means for presenting to said viewer interface means for navigating within said workspace; means for storing for each of a plurality of said virtual objects, one view point including a view of the object and a surrounding portion of the workspace, sufficient to orient the user in functionally interacting with the object, and viewer interactive means for driving said navigation means to present said one viewpoint. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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